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I snagged this CSB3000 (w/case) that final Saturday that the Rondo store was open.
Another customer was playing it.......so I kinda meandered around, keeping my eye on him.
The moment he hung it back up I grabbed it.
When he saw me at the register: "Is that the one I was playing?"
I nodded.
Him: ".............damn......."
Nice axe.
(GFS pickups)

Bought this HSB 3110 in 2012.
A heavy/loud guitar.
Plays real nice.....but the bridge posts were not aligned properly!
Me: "...........Wait.....a.....minute.......W-T-F?????......"
I was able to remedy that problem.......but it really bugged me that it left the factory that way.
Kurt was nice enough to offer a return/swap......but it played really well.

Both great looking guitars, which GFS pickups in the 3000 and how did you fix the bridge on 3110?

tobijohn wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:58 pm Both great looking guitars, which GFS pickups in the 3000 and how did you fix the bridge on 3110?

Check out the pix…….
I took a small scraper and shaved away just enough wood from the wall of the hole (from the lowest part of the hole) so that the bushings could sit up straight.
Took me maybe 2 minutes.
I then took a small piece of wood, placed it atop the bushing(s), and lightly tapped until they were flush with the body.

And I think I remedied that ‘tilted pot’ (I'd forgot about that problem.) by placing a half-washer (fabricated) underneath.

Pickups: They’re either GFS Alnico Fat Pat Boutique set, or GFS Vintage 59 ZEBRA Alnico set.


Again, I chose to keep the guitar because it played so well.
Had I swapped it, I might have rec'd an axe that was fitted properly but didn't play/sound as good.

Body is curved so the bushing will never be totally flush. You can use a forstner bit to make a level spot. I usually glue them in as a 3100 i bought from here they basically just fell out.

mozz wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:34 am Body is curved so the bushing will never be totally flush. You can use a forstner bit to make a level spot. I usually glue them in as a 3100 i bought from here they basically just fell out.

Go slow with the Forstner bit and cover up the hole first with some masking/painter's tape otherwise the finish around the edges of the existing holes could chip. Ask me how i know...

Yes, i've done it more than once but don't seem to learn my lesson. Just but a big block trem on a strat body and it was rubbing, so i filed away. Took a few chips out but will be covered by the pickguard so i wasn't as mad.

tobijohn wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:42 am
Go slow with the Forstner bit and cover up the hole first with some masking/painter's tape otherwise the finish around the edges of the existing holes could chip. Ask me how i know...

Actually, a better way to do it and the method I now use when the situation arises is to use an Exacto style knife to carefully score around the area that's going to be removed so that if chipping does occur, it goes no farther than that...

tobijohn wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:59 pm

tobijohn wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:42 am
Go slow with the Forstner bit and cover up the hole first with some masking/painter's tape otherwise the finish around the edges of the existing holes could chip. Ask me how i know...

Actually, a better way to do it and the method I now use when the situation arises is to use an Exacto style knife to carefully score around the area that's going to be removed so that if chipping does occur, it goes no farther than that...

If you have leather punches, those work well to score in a circle or portion of a circle.